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Waiters top the fittest workers

GOOD news for those in the hospitality industry, with a recent survey showing waiters are among the fittest Australian occupations due to the amount of incidental exercise they get while at work.

A study of 10 occupations analysed how much each profession walked during an average work day.

Trailing far behind with only one third of the incidental exercise are call-centre workers who fell below the recommended goal of 10,000 steps per day.

Waiters were streets ahead with an average of 22,778 steps a day with nurses clocking up 16,390 steps, retail workers 14,660 steps, farmers 14,037 steps, mothers 13,813 steps, teachers 12,564 steps, tradesmen 11,585 steps and hairdressers 9209 steps.

Lagging well behind were office workers with 7570 steps and call-centre workers on 6618 steps.

“Research shows we should be aiming for a minimum of 10,000 steps per day in order to get the basic benefits of physical activity; improved heart health, lower cholesterol levels and a boost in perceived well-being,” says survey spokesperson Dr Andrew Rochford.

“If you are trying to lose weight you may need to do more, say 12,000 to 15,000 steps a day.”

“Wearing a pedometer is a great way to track your daily steps and an essential tool if you’re aiming to lose weight. By doing so you could be shocked at how much exercise you’re actually doing each day,” says Dr Rochford.

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